Thurman's Helmet

Now that the Colts are up 17 in the 4th qtr, does Manning call off the dogs or does he keep throwing the ball downfield?

Thanks for your concern Mr. Guest but this is a lot more fun. My SUPER BOWL PATS do just fine without needing any help to get into the playoffs.

I did, you just dont want to accept it. The Jets and Jaguars are going to take the wildcard spots via better records and that head to head tiebreaker Jax has over you. Do you honestly think after beating the Packers in Green Bay that they're losing to Houston at home and Oakland on the road? Please.

Wait until you have an offensive line, and a pro bowl tight end, and the AFC's leading rusher, and 3 pro bowl calibre wide receivers and a 2nd decent tight end and THEN you'll be ready to play.

I'm sure that fact will comfort him and his ringless fingers late at night when he's long retired.

Dude, you arent even making the playoffs. Jacksonville saw to that today.

Are you all ready to chime in with excuses for why Manning wont win the big one this year too? Because like Drew, its ALWAYS somebody else's fault.

I'd oblige you but for the fact that I'M A LOST HELMET? THURMAN? COME FIND ME!!!!! YOU NEED ME!!!!!!

Perhaps Kerry would have won if only you had received your absentee ballot in time.

Sure he's a great QB but a lot of those TD #s are the byproduct of running up the score on crappy teams. 2 of the 3 teams that beat Indy have good defenses and the Ravens are keeping Manning and the Dolts in check so far tonight. Coincidence?

Translation; "He needs every aspect of his offense to be perfect and for his wide receivers to be wide open"

Whats worse, the Colts D or the Ravens O?

Funny how Manning's not such a superman when he plays a team with a decent defense.

At least one of my predictions came true today; All the "hope springs eternal" crap would turn to teeth gnashing and Bills fan on Bills fan violence. You could at least wait until the Bills are officially eliminated before running up the white flag.

Hey, I offered my opinion. I was wrong about the Bills. Kitna wasnt as good as he was last week and the Bills D from what I've seen stepped it up big time. Congrats on a GREAT road win. I will now root for you guys the rest of the way, especially against Pittsburgh.

Wow, you're on edge huh? Cant wait to see the venom you're spewing in 3 hours when the Bills' playoff chances are put to rest. Signs that point to Cincy winning; 1. They are at home 2. Their WRs are big, fast and can get separation from Buffalo's corners 3. Buffalo's pass rush wont be able to get to Kitna 4. Cincy's D while not a good run defense CAN get to Bledsoe and when you get to Drew, good things can happen for you.

Wishing for things to be easy is not how one wins a championship. But then again, you folks wouldnt know anything about that would you?

My prediction is that in about 3 hours, all this playoff talk and talk about how the Steelers should have nothing to play for in week 17 will die out and serious teeth gnashing will commence.

Maybe because Brady has actually EARNED his accolades with those two Super Bowl MVPs he's sportin.

I'll turn down my TV and listen to the Pats radio guys (Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti) who are among the best in the biz. Tonight's love fest on ESPN between the announcers and Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis should be sickening.

Very good bullpen? No more Kiko Calero and Steve Kline hasnt resigned yet has he? Their bullpen wasnt THAT good. He'll win you 17-19 games but dont count on him to come up big in October.

I wouldnt call Mulder an ace. He spit the bit big time down the stretch last September. He's starting to break down more and more. He'll do well for you but I dont think he'll put you over the top.

My feeling on today's games; Jets over Seahawks Packers over Jaguars Chiefs over Broncos Colts over Ravens Bengals over Bills

New England and Pittsburgh should be the farthest thing from your minds right now. You're going to have your hands full with Cincinnati today. You may not survive.

Seeing as how the Yanks are about to get the filthiest lefty in the game, I'm hoping that next year the Sox get the 2nd filthiest, Johann Santana.